VDB-18079 · CVE-2002-0159 · XFDB 8742

Cisco Secure Access Control Server up to 3.01 CSAdmin Module format string

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A vulnerability was found in Cisco Secure Access Control Server up to 3.01 (Network Management Software). It has been declared as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown code block of the component CSAdmin Module. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a format string vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-134. The product uses a function that accepts a format string as an argument, but the format string originates from an external source. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

Format string vulnerability in the administration function in Cisco Secure Access Control Server (ACS) for Windows, 2.6.x and earlier and 3.x through 3.01 (build 40), allows remote attackers to crash the CSADMIN module only (denial of service of administration function) or execute arbitrary code via format strings in the URL to port 2002.

The bug was discovered 04/02/2002. The weakness was shared 04/02/2002 by Patrik Karlsson (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at cisco.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2002-0159. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available.

Proper firewalling of 2002 is able to address this issue.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at X-Force (8742). The entry 18080 is related to this item.

Productinfo

Type

Network Management Software

Vendor

Cisco

Name

Secure Access Control Server

Version

3.01

License

commercial

Support

end of life (old version)

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Format string
CWE: CWE-134 / CWE-119
ATT&CK: Unknown

Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Recommended: Firewall
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Timelineinfo

04/02/2002 🔍
04/02/2002 +0 days 🔍
04/03/2002 +1 days 🔍
04/03/2002 +0 days 🔍
04/22/2002 +19 days 🔍
02/21/2003 +305 days 🔍
07/19/2004 +513 days 🔍
07/11/2014 +3644 days 🔍
05/23/2019 +1777 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: cisco.com

Advisory: cisco.com
Researcher: Patrik Karlsson
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2002-0159 (🔍)
X-Force: 8742
Vulnerability Center: 4768 - [cisco-sa-20020403-acs-win-web] Cisco Secure ACS for Windows NT Code Execution and DoS via URL, High
SecurityFocus: 4416 - CiscoSecure ACS For Windows Format String Vulnerability
OSVDB: 2062 - CiscoSecure ACS For Windows Format String Overflow

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Entryinfo

Created: 07/11/2014 13:52
Updated: 05/23/2019 10:29
Changes: 07/11/2014 13:52 (63), 05/23/2019 10:29 (3)
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